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Wheels
vibration in the steering wheel.
If you do not, the tires and other
vehicle components could wear
more quickly.
Treadwear indicator
Original equipment tires contain
treadwear indicators in the tread
pattern, which are bars that are
1/16 inch (1.6 mm) high and are
spaced evenly around the tire per-
pendicular to the running direc-
tion > fig. 157. The letters “TWI”
or triangles on the tire sidewall
indicate the location of the tread-
wear indicators.
When checking tread depth, you
must check the wear indicators
across the entire width of the tire
and on all four tires.
The tires have reached the mini-
mum tread depth ! when they
have worn down to the treadwear
indicators. Replace the tires with
new ones > A.
Tire rotation
Tires with different dimensions
on the front and rear axle are in-
stalled as standard equipment.
1) Obey any applicable regulations in the
country where the vehicle is being oper-
ated.
The wider tires are mounted on
the rear axle. The tires must not
be rotated.
For unidirectional tires, make
sure the tires are installed accord-
ing to the running direction indi-
cated on the tire sidewall
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Hidden damage
Damage to tires and rims can of-
ten occur in locations that are
hidden. Unusual vibrations in the
vehicle or pulling to one side may
indicate that there is tire damage.
Reduce your speed immediately.
Check the tires for damage. If no
damage is visible from the out-
side, drive slowly and carefully to
the nearest authorized Audi deal-
er or authorized Audi Service Fa-
cility to have the vehicle inspect-
ed.
Tread that has worn too low or
uneven tread depths on the
tires can reduce driving safety.
This can increase the risk of an
accident because it has a
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